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Hey Elwood · 09-25-2009, 09:07 PM

Welp, I finally decided to take the deep plunge and had some business cards printed up. Got 500 cards, 4 color, 2 sided for $55. They look fantastic...now I need a website and I need to get these cards in people's hands.

I'm just not sure what to write on my website without sounding like a complete amature.

flippedgazelle · 09-25-2009, 09:37 PM

Just don't refer to yourself in the third person; then you'll sound like an arrogant amateur.

Are you building a website from scratch, or using a modifiable service like Smugmug?

Hey Elwood · 09-25-2009, 09:43 PM

I'm actually looking at something called Wix.com. Looks really easy to use and it's free. Just just don't know what the heck to say about myself without sounding like a complete amature.

graphicgr8s · 09-26-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by Hey Elwood

Welp, I finally decided to take the deep plunge and had some business cards printed up. Got 500 cards, 4 color, 2 sided for $55. They look fantastic...now I need a website and I need to get these cards in people's hands.

I'm just not sure what to write on my website without sounding like a complete amature.

Got cards and didn't get them from me?

flippedgazelle · 09-26-2009, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Hey Elwood

I'm actually looking at something called Wix.com. Looks really easy to use and it's free. Just just don't know what the heck to say about myself without sounding like a complete amature.

I looked at Wix and it looks Flash-based, which IMO is a no-no. Many businesses lock-down their computers so Flash won't play.

What kind of photography? Have you looked at other Pro's sites?

Mike Cash · 09-26-2009, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by Hey Elwood

I'm actually looking at something called Wix.com. Looks really easy to use and it's free. Just just don't know what the heck to say about myself without sounding like a complete amature.

It's going to be impossible to mention this without sounding like a total pedantic prick, but if the word "amateur" comes up during the construction of the site, don't spell it "amature".

little laker · 09-26-2009, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by Hey Elwood

I'm actually looking at something called Wix.com. Looks really easy to use and it's free. Just just don't know what the heck to say about myself without sounding like a complete amature.

Anyone whom uses a free web hosting service looks like an amateur to me

I once got 2 sided cards printed up, however since then I've completely redesigned them and have them printed on photo paper. My new design appears to bring me far more business.

lithos · 09-27-2009, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

It's going to be impossible to mention this without sounding like a total pedantic prick, but if the word "amateur" comes up during the construction of the site, don't spell it "amature".

Unless he means "armature".

Wait, without the first "r" it's still a typo.

09-25-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
Hey Elwood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 336	New Cards Welp, I finally decided to take the deep plunge and had some business cards printed up. Got 500 cards, 4 color, 2 sided for $55. They look fantastic...now I need a website and I need to get these cards in people's hands. I'm just not sure what to write on my website without sounding like a complete amature.

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09-25-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	Just don't refer to yourself in the third person; then you'll sound like an arrogant amateur. Are you building a website from scratch, or using a modifiable service like Smugmug?

09-25-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
Hey Elwood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 336 Original Poster	I'm actually looking at something called Wix.com. Looks really easy to use and it's free. Just just don't know what the heck to say about myself without sounding like a complete amature.

09-26-2009, 12:46 PM	#4
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by Hey Elwood Welp, I finally decided to take the deep plunge and had some business cards printed up. Got 500 cards, 4 color, 2 sided for $55. They look fantastic...now I need a website and I need to get these cards in people's hands. I'm just not sure what to write on my website without sounding like a complete amature. Got cards and didn't get them from me?

09-26-2009, 07:18 PM	#5
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	Originally posted by Hey Elwood I'm actually looking at something called Wix.com. Looks really easy to use and it's free. Just just don't know what the heck to say about myself without sounding like a complete amature. I looked at Wix and it looks Flash-based, which IMO is a no-no. Many businesses lock-down their computers so Flash won't play. What kind of photography? Have you looked at other Pro's sites?

09-26-2009, 08:14 PM	#6
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by Hey Elwood I'm actually looking at something called Wix.com. Looks really easy to use and it's free. Just just don't know what the heck to say about myself without sounding like a complete amature. It's going to be impossible to mention this without sounding like a total pedantic prick, but if the word "amateur" comes up during the construction of the site, don't spell it "amature".

09-26-2009, 10:51 PM	#7
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by Hey Elwood I'm actually looking at something called Wix.com. Looks really easy to use and it's free. Just just don't know what the heck to say about myself without sounding like a complete amature. Anyone whom uses a free web hosting service looks like an amateur to me I once got 2 sided cards printed up, however since then I've completely redesigned them and have them printed on photo paper. My new design appears to bring me far more business.

09-27-2009, 01:53 AM	#8
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by Mike Cash It's going to be impossible to mention this without sounding like a total pedantic prick, but if the word "amateur" comes up during the construction of the site, don't spell it "amature". Unless he means "armature". Wait, without the first "r" it's still a typo.

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